Chengdu weather in August
In August, Chengdu sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 290 mm of rain across 19.8 wet days and about 13.1 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Chengdu's 6th-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Chengdu's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 290 mm
- 19.8 wet days
- Daylight
- 13 h 06 min
- 6:34 AM – 7:41 PM
- Cloud cover
- 72%
- 6th clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 10th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.32 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Chengdu is capital of Sichuan Province, China.
- Air quality
- Very high
- PM2.5 49.3 µg/m³ · 2018
- Density
- 944/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- ~310 BCE
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in August
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 28°C by the end.
A typical August day in Chengdu reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 25°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 4°C warmer than September.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
| 4 | 31 | 23 |
| 5 | 31 | 23 |
| 6 | 31 | 23 |
| 7 | 31 | 23 |
| 8 | 31 | 23 |
| 9 | 31 | 23 |
| 10 | 30 | 23 |
| 11 | 30 | 23 |
| 12 | 30 | 23 |
| 13 | 30 | 23 |
| 14 | 30 | 23 |
| 15 | 30 | 23 |
| 16 | 30 | 23 |
| 17 | 30 | 23 |
| 18 | 30 | 22 |
| 19 | 30 | 22 |
| 20 | 30 | 22 |
| 21 | 29 | 22 |
| 22 | 29 | 22 |
| 23 | 29 | 22 |
| 24 | 29 | 22 |
| 25 | 29 | 22 |
| 26 | 29 | 22 |
| 27 | 29 | 22 |
| 28 | 29 | 22 |
| 29 | 28 | 22 |
| 30 | 28 | 21 |
| 31 | 28 | 21 |
How August really feels in Chengdu
Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 20 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Chengdu weather by month
How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 2nd-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10° / 4° | 3 | 1 | 10.2 | 2.5 |
| Feb | 12° / 6° | 7 | 2 | 10.9 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 17° / 10° | 19 | 5.5 | 11.8 | 5.8 |
| Apr | 23° / 15° | 43 | 7.9 | 12.7 | 6.7 |
| May | 27° / 18° | 66 | 9.7 | 13.5 | 6.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 21° | 128 | 11.7 | 13.9 | 5.0 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 292 | 19.8 | 13.8 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 290 | 19.8 | 13.1 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 26° / 19° | 134 | 12.8 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Oct | 21° / 15° | 40 | 8.5 | 11.2 | 6.3 |
| Nov | 16° / 10° | 16 | 4.3 | 10.4 | 5.5 |
| Dec | 11° / 5° | 4 | 1.3 | 10.1 | 3.2 |
Cloud cover in August
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in August.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 20% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 31 | 31 | 31 |
| Cloudier (%) | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 63 | 64 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 69 | 69 | 69 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 64 |
| 2 | 36 | 64 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 37 | 63 |
| 10 | 37 | 63 |
| 11 | 37 | 63 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 36 | 64 |
| 15 | 35 | 65 |
| 16 | 35 | 65 |
| 17 | 35 | 65 |
| 18 | 35 | 65 |
| 19 | 35 | 65 |
| 20 | 35 | 65 |
| 21 | 33 | 67 |
| 22 | 33 | 67 |
| 23 | 33 | 67 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
| 29 | 31 | 69 |
| 30 | 31 | 69 |
| 31 | 31 | 69 |
Chance of precipitation in August
Chengdu gets around 290 mm of rain over 19.8 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 64% and peaks near 74% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 | 72 | 71 | 70 | 70 | 69 | 69 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 55 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 51 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 74 |
| 2 | 73 |
| 3 | 73 |
| 4 | 72 |
| 5 | 72 |
| 6 | 71 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 70 |
| 9 | 69 |
| 10 | 69 |
| 11 | 68 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 67 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 65 |
| 17 | 64 |
| 18 | 64 |
| 19 | 63 |
| 20 | 62 |
| 21 | 61 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 59 |
| 24 | 58 |
| 25 | 57 |
| 26 | 55 |
| 27 | 54 |
| 28 | 53 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 51 |
| 31 | 51 |
Humidity in August
Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 47% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 14 |
| Muggy (%) | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 41 | 43 | 45 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 57 |
| Oppressive (%) | 60 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 42 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 28 | 26 | 25 |
| Miserable (%) | 19 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 60 | 19 |
| 2 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 61 | 18 |
| 3 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 60 | 18 |
| 4 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 60 | 17 |
| 5 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 59 | 17 |
| 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 59 | 16 |
| 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 59 | 15 |
| 8 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 58 | 15 |
| 9 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 58 | 14 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 57 | 13 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 56 | 13 |
| 12 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 54 | 12 |
| 13 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 53 | 11 |
| 14 | 0 | 4 | 34 | 52 | 10 |
| 15 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 51 | 9 |
| 16 | 0 | 5 | 38 | 49 | 9 |
| 17 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 48 | 8 |
| 18 | 0 | 5 | 41 | 46 | 7 |
| 19 | 0 | 5 | 43 | 45 | 6 |
| 20 | 0 | 6 | 45 | 44 | 6 |
| 21 | 0 | 6 | 46 | 42 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 7 | 48 | 41 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 7 | 50 | 39 | 4 |
| 24 | 0 | 7 | 52 | 37 | 4 |
| 25 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 36 | 4 |
| 26 | 0 | 9 | 54 | 34 | 3 |
| 27 | 0 | 9 | 56 | 32 | 3 |
| 28 | 0 | 10 | 57 | 30 | 3 |
| 29 | 0 | 11 | 58 | 28 | 3 |
| 30 | 0 | 12 | 59 | 26 | 3 |
| 31 | 1 | 14 | 57 | 25 | 3 |
Wind in August
Winds average 6 km/h in August.
Across August, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in August
Daylight runs from about 13 h 30 min at the start of August to 12 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 48 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 7:55 PM to 7:24 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.5 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.4 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.3 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.2 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.1 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 13.0 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.9 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.8 | 12.7 | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 |
| Sunset (PM) | 7:55 | 7:54 | 7:53 | 7:53 | 7:52 | 7:51 | 7:50 | 7:49 | 7:48 | 7:47 | 7:46 | 7:45 | 7:45 | 7:44 | 7:43 | 7:41 | 7:40 | 7:39 | 7:38 | 7:37 | 7:36 | 7:35 | 7:34 | 7:33 | 7:32 | 7:30 | 7:29 | 7:28 | 7:27 | 7:26 | 7:24 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13.5 | 6:25 | 7:55 |
| 2 | 13.5 | 6:25 | 7:54 |
| 3 | 13.5 | 6:26 | 7:53 |
| 4 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:53 |
| 5 | 13.4 | 6:27 | 7:52 |
| 6 | 13.4 | 6:28 | 7:51 |
| 7 | 13.4 | 6:29 | 7:50 |
| 8 | 13.3 | 6:29 | 7:49 |
| 9 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:48 |
| 10 | 13.3 | 6:30 | 7:47 |
| 11 | 13.3 | 6:31 | 7:46 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 6:32 | 7:45 |
| 13 | 13.2 | 6:32 | 7:45 |
| 14 | 13.2 | 6:33 | 7:44 |
| 15 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:43 |
| 16 | 13.1 | 6:34 | 7:41 |
| 17 | 13.1 | 6:35 | 7:40 |
| 18 | 13.1 | 6:35 | 7:39 |
| 19 | 13.0 | 6:36 | 7:38 |
| 20 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:37 |
| 21 | 13.0 | 6:37 | 7:36 |
| 22 | 13.0 | 6:38 | 7:35 |
| 23 | 12.9 | 6:38 | 7:34 |
| 24 | 12.9 | 6:39 | 7:33 |
| 25 | 12.9 | 6:40 | 7:32 |
| 26 | 12.8 | 6:40 | 7:30 |
| 27 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:29 |
| 28 | 12.8 | 6:41 | 7:28 |
| 29 | 12.7 | 6:42 | 7:27 |
| 30 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:26 |
| 31 | 12.7 | 6:43 | 7:24 |
Solar energy in August
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 4.32 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 1.98 kWh/m² to a high of 4.59 kWh/m² in May across the year — August's 4.32 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.4 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.3 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.1 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 26 | 4.0 | Moderate |
| 27 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 28 | 3.9 | Moderate |
| 29 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 30 | 3.8 | Moderate |
| 31 | 3.7 | Moderate |
Hazard calendar for Chengdu
In August, Chengdu sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Chengdu's rainy season runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Is August a good time to visit Chengdu?
Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Chengdu.
What to pack for Chengdu in August
From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In August, Chengdu sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.
UV index in Chengdu in August
Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Chengdu peaks around July 16 at about 10 (very high) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 11 at about 2 (moderate).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — in 10 months of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 2 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| Level | Moderate | Moderate | High | High | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | Very high | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 2 | Moderate |
| Feb | 5 | Moderate |
| Mar | 7 | High |
| Apr | 7 | High |
| May | 9 | Very high |
| Jun | 9 | Very high |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 9 | Very high |
| Sep | 8 | Very high |
| Oct | 5 | High |
| Nov | 4 | Moderate |
| Dec | 3 | Moderate |
Air quality in Chengdu in August
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Chengdu is worst in January — around 60 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.
Seasonal pattern from CAMS reanalysis, scaled to Chengdu's WHO annual average of 49.3 µg/m³.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 60 | 58 | 57 | 50 | 47 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 44 | 49 | 54 | 57 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 50 | Poor |
| May | 47 | Poor |
| Jun | 39 | Poor |
| Jul | 38 | Poor |
| Aug | 38 | Poor |
| Sep | 44 | Poor |
| Oct | 49 | Poor |
| Nov | 54 | Poor |
| Dec | 57 | Unhealthy |
Where is Chengdu?
Chengdu sits at 30.7°N, 104.1°E, 499 m above sea level, in China. The nearest listed city is Leshan, 126 km away.
Topography around Chengdu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Chengdu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Chengdu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 42 m around an average of 501 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 124 m; within 80 km, extreme variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 3,717 m.
The land around Chengdu is covered by artificial surfaces (88%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (55%) within 16 km, and trees (53%) and cropland (33%) within 80 km.
China travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type A / I
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 47% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $13,862
- 2025
- Happiness
- 6.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Homicide rate
- 0.5
- per 100k, 2020
- Road deaths
- 17.4
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Upper middle
- World Bank
- English
- Low
- EF EPI 464
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Chengdu (30.6667°, 104.0667°, elevation 499 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).